Bill often told members of the G.P.Banbury staff in Croydon that he was one of the few survivors on the HMS Barham when she was blown up. One minute he was on deck the next under water fighting for the surface wondering what on earth had happened. But when he could not tell the difference between port and starboard we had doubts that he was even in the navy. But I am pleased from this site to find that he was indeed on board the ship when she went down. If you are up there looking down on me Bill, sorry for even doubting.<br />Ray Vail